alzheimer's disease

On the first day of seventh grade, Kat "borrows" a bicycle to go see her dog who was hit the day before.

A memoir in which the author describes her experiences caring for her father in the final months of his battle with Alzheimer's disease, and shares the insights she gained into his, and her own, life.

Presents alphabetized entries on terms related to Alzheimer's disease; state-by-state contact information on treatment and research centers; and a directory of print resources, educational Web sites, clinical trial services, caregiver resourses, legal assistance, ombudsman programs, and other tools.

Presents information about Alzheimer's disease, explaining the basic biology of the disease, describing the course of Alzheimer's and its related behaviors and medical problems, and discussing the care of affected individuals and the search for a cure.

Provides information about various aspects of Alzheimer's disease, discussing how it was discovered, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments; offering advice on how to care for Alzheimer's sufferers; and looking at other types of dementia.

Relates the politics, history, and science of Alzheimer's disease through a case study of Sylvia Truman, a composite person who is diagnosed with the degenerative illness.

Explains how to avoid Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with the "prevention through delay" method and provides tools for diagnosis of Alzheimer's and dementia.

Provides information about various aspects of Alzheimer's disease, discussing how it was discovered, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments; offering advice on how to care for Alzheimer's sufferers; and looking at other types of dementia.

Presents overviews of Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, and related disorders; discusses diagnosis and treatment; provides information and guidance for newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease patients and caregivers; and covers Alzheimer's disease research.